If you’ve ever attempted to start a vegetable garden, you probably know that there isn’t any lack of vegetable gardening problems. These can range from anything like insects to bothersome rabbits and other herbivorous creatures, and to just overall inclement weather. Here’s a quick, general guide to many problems as well as possible solutions.

Getting plants to actually “grow” and continue to yield vegetables is one of the biggest problems among vegetable gardeners. Some vegetable gardening problems that contribute to less-than-favorable plants are high winds, general pests and parasites (especially insects), too much rain, and too little rain (without enough manual watering). Furthermore, the lack of sunlight, lack of nutritious soil, and general plant diseases all sometimes plague even the best-kept gardens.

It’s crucial to keep a watchful eye over a vegetable garden. Be observant of the many vegetable gardening problems and the symptoms of. Discolored foliage and plants that just seem weak can be the result of excessively wet soil that drains water ineffectively or soil that hasn’t been aerated enough for sustainable roots. Too much Fertilizer, while usually necessary, can become dangerous when too much is applied-salt poisoning is usually the result. Furthermore, even when the soil is properly watered and fertilized, insects and plant diseases can creep up. Finally, extreme temperatures usually stunt (or even terminate) growth and affect the yield of vegetables.

Companion planting: a solve-all?

Companion planting has been used for over a century to address various vegetable gardening problems. This is a gardening strategy where two or more types of plants are planted in close proximity to each other, for a number of reasons. Some gardeners use it to promote growth and/or obtain a higher output of food. Others [successfully] use it to stave off parasites like insects and mitigate things like plant diseases.

Another great reason to use the former strategy is characteristics of many plants that actually attract insects. Attract insects? ‘Aren’t we supposed to be getting rid of insects, not inviting them in?’ you’re probably asking. Good insects are the types that hunt common parasites like the notoriously bad caterpillars and leafhoppers. These “good” insects range from anything like parasitic wasps to the larvae of ladybugs, and to Robber flies. So if you have to use an insecticide (which, should be done very sparingly especially on food meant for human consumption), make certain that you’re not eliminating the good guys.

Make sure your vegetable plants get the proper nutrients

Additionally, vegetable plants need the right amount of minerals and nutrients. If the soil isn’t rich enough in them, then using a high-quality fertilizer is commonly employed. Plants have to have a variety of nutrients to stay healthy and vivacious. Some of the most important of these include magnesium, nitrogen, calcium and potassium among others.

Finally, make sure your garden is adequately watered (as this helps to transfer upper later nutrients to the roots further down) and has the correct pH level. Vegetable gardens generally need to be manually watered around once a week, but may need it twice or more if you live in an especially dry part of the country. As far as pH level testing, this is a whole lot easier to perform than you might think. Using a simple pH indicator (available practically anywhere plants/gardening tools or even chemistry sets are sold), place it in the soil. Let it set under the indicator is no longer fluctuating and observe. A favorable reading will be roundabout 6.5 anymore acidic or alkaline and you likely experience additional vegetable gardening problems.

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http://gardengreenthumb.net/container-garden-tips/#respondThu, 08 Dec 2016 20:20:41 +0000http://gardengreenthumb.net/?p=114Use of containers to grow plants is the perfect key for gardeners who have limited space. Even gardeners with an abundant garden appreciate the use of pots to grow plants due to the flexibility this offers. The deck or patio may be brightened using colorful flowers; one may grow vegetables or create a garden at the rooftop. Pots can be moved around to ensure they capture sunlight but should be transferred to areas with some shade once it is too hot. For people living near wildlife, growing plants in containers and enclosing them in the deck is the only option due to the wildlife inhabitation.

Most nurseries are equipped with numerous selections of terracotta, plastic pots and ceramic, although through container gardening, it is an ideal opportunity to recycle anything capable of offering the services of a container from the basement and garage. Watering cans, spatterware bowls, cowboy boots, tires and kitchen canisters can all qualify for use as planters. Due to unfavourable weather conditions, it is important to consider the capabilities of the pot. The plant size determines the nature of can to use for holding the level of water and permitting root development.
Before commencing on planting, the soil should be relatively well mixed and wet, and this can be accomplished by using buckets and wheelbarrows. After e arranging plants in the planting container, an addition of extra soil on the plants base is recommendable. Ample space is required between the ground level and the tank top to avoid overflowing of water during watering. Choosing a particular plant is dependent on a variety of factors, and this is easily indicated by use of containers to grow vegetables. The vegetables do best when they are exposed to the sunshine for about six hours daily hence requiring a sunny location.

Most container plants have a tendency of drying out rapidly and hence require regular watering. Throughout the hot spells, container plants may need watering twice in a day. Hanging baskets are quite vulnerable to evaporation, hence requiring more watering until it flows from the bottom of the pot.

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http://gardengreenthumb.net/spring-flower-garden-tips/#respondMon, 28 Nov 2016 20:18:51 +0000http://gardengreenthumb.net/?p=110Well if planned appropriately and before the time you may encounter in the type of flowers in your garden that would make you feel beautiful as well as make individuals get propelled with the beauty you have spread all around with your diligent work. For developing flowers, you require some earlier planning like as setting up the dirt and picking the ideal time for sowing the seeds. Well if you purchase the plants from some store you don’t have to begin working that early yet at the same time diligent work is indeed required.

Here are a few Spring Flower Garden Tips

1. The main thing you have to do id to plan our about where you need to have flowers in your garden. Presently diffuse them all around so that when the flowers sprout at different circumstances of spring they can be found in the greater part of the area as opposed to planting one kind of flowers at one side, this will seem like every piece of your yard or garden having vines at a particular time and then relinquished. Disseminating will make it seem like flowers developing all around all through the entire season.

2. You should plant spring bulb flowers in the falls a year prior. These plants require legitimate time to develop so the entire winters they will get time for appropriate development. If you live in a hotter piece of your nation, you may hold up until end of fall yet at the same time they require additional time.

3. Blend some new topsoil in your garden soil once the last ice is over in springs and then plant the new yearly flowers so the foliage is not damaged.

4. You should continue watering plants to keep the dirt clammy when there is no rain. Plant sustenance and manures can likewise be included a request to make the plants more beneficial and more grounded. Many of the bulbs require phosphorus compost to be sprinkled over the dirt. Do that as per the direction over the bundle for how much amount to be utilized.

5. Removed the stems of plants that cluster together to give a more slender look to the plant. Also, you can clip off the blossoms that are wilted, so the nourishment and vitality delivered by a plant are not wasted pointlessly. This energizes new development as well and lets the bulbs joins to the flowers that later go away into seeds and fall around that develop the following spring for you.

]]>http://gardengreenthumb.net/spring-flower-garden-tips/feed/0Gardening In The Winterhttp://gardengreenthumb.net/gardening-in-the-winter/
http://gardengreenthumb.net/gardening-in-the-winter/#respondFri, 18 Nov 2016 20:17:34 +0000http://gardengreenthumb.net/?p=107When winter comes around the common thought is that you can leave your garden alone until spring, but this is not the case. Winter is the time for the change in your garden, and it is up to you to input any dramatic changes that you may have planned. Any problems that you have in your garden can be solved during the winter, so when it comes to the summer, you can finally enjoy the garden.

During the winter many plants are lying dormant and half dead, so it is your opportunity to restructure your garden. Many gardeners consider the structure to be one of the most important things about the garden as it is the base of the garden and everything is based around this. So during the winter it is a good time for you to lay a new path or put down some decking as the garden will have time to recover while winter carries on. When you are doing this, however, you should make sure that the ground is not frozen because if you begin digging it up while it is frozen then it will take much longer to recover, and it can leave you with many problems.
At this time you should monitor the health of your grass to make sure that it is healthy so that it can continue to grow during the coming summer after. Many people only use lawn care products during the summer, but if you use them during the winter, then you will have a healthy lawn. But you should try digging a small trench in part of your grass so that you can look at what is going o underneath the surface. When you have done this, you need to check for moss, weeds and dying parts of your grass. One you have done this you need to take action. You can do this by continuously weeding your grass and mowing it throughout the winter so that it can continue to maintain its health and then when winter finishes you will have a nice bright lawn. In addition to the lawn care products mentioned above you should make sure you are feeding your grass throughout the winter because a lack of food can kill your grass which obviously is not a good thing.

The paths and patios in your garden should also be focused on during the winter so you can take them back to their beautiful state that they had when they were first installed. As summer went by it was likely that your paths accumulated a few weeds, some moss and a lot of dirt and winter is the time to fix this. You should get a good heavy duty brush so you can thoroughly brush your path. This is only the start because you should then clear the gaps between slabs to make sure there is no moss bringing up your slabs and then you should make sure the whole path is still level.

Once you have done this you then need to pressure wash your path. This is a tiresome job but once you have started you will not want to stop because you will notice how good it can make your path look. You can also pressure wash and statues that you have so they look restored. When it comes to the wooden parts in your garden you need to make sure that the wood has not deteriorated from the rain and woodlice. You may need to replace some of the wood, and then after this, you will have to paint the wood again, and this will also protect your wood for the winter as well.

These are just some of the things that you can do in your garden during the winter and it is extremely important to make sure that you do this for the sake of your garden. When it is done, you can then enjoy the winter and look forward to fun with your family in the summer which is the way it is meant to be.

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http://gardengreenthumb.net/winter-gardening-tips/#respondWed, 09 Nov 2016 23:31:28 +0000http://gardengreenthumb.net/?p=85Gardening is a favorite pastime for many people, especially on the seasons when it is warm and sunny outside. During winter, however, most people either give up gardening all together or they do not perform it with the same zeal. There is no good reason why gardening should have to wait for springtime to arrive. The garden does not have to remain barren and bare just because it is winter. This are the winter garden tips

The garden landscape may be improved in a two ways. These are landscaping and redesigning. One of the ways in which a garden may be redesigned for the winter season is through the erection of garden statues. Statues are beautiful ornaments that can drastically alter the look of the garden during the winter season. One may choose to undertake the redesigning process themselves.
Alternatively, they may seek professional help. Before trying out anything, the owner should have decided before hand whether it is the whole garden that needs redesigning or just parts of it. Again, they should be clear on their preferred designs. With the garden statues in place, the gardens look as beautiful as they would during summer or spring. Even without plants, or with dormant plants, the garden appears complete with statues in place. This is because they provide the garden with both depth and breadth. Before one settles on the particular garden statues, they would like for their gardens, it is important to first assess the landscape and decor of the same.

For instance, one may settle on bronze garden statues. The statues may take the form of cherubs or even lions. What the owner should take note of is that while the statues may be beautiful, they should fit in with the scale of the garden. This means that the bronze statue should not be too small or too large. A small statue may not add enough character to the garden because it would not be able to demand the required presence and interest.

On the other hand, a very large statue would only serve to draw attention away from other surrounding features of the garden landscape. Bronze garden statues that may also serve as fountains can be a priceless addition to the garden during winter. One main advantage of erecting such a piece lies in the fact that statues are frost resistant. This means that they are not damaged by the cold. A fountain is a sure way to attract birds. However, it is not only the birds that may be in need of the water provided by the fountains, rather, the evergreen plants in the garden may also be watered from the fountain. These evergreen plants tend to lose water through their pines even during the winter season.

It is imperative that they are watered on a weekly basis. By conducting online searches, one may come across many beautiful bronze garden statues. Moreover, by comparing the statues on offer on the different sites, it is possible to obtain good bargains on unique bronze pieces. It is possible to order the statues online.

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http://gardengreenthumb.net/blooming-your-pointcettia-in-time-for-christmas/#respondTue, 08 Nov 2016 06:03:47 +0000http://gardengreenthumb.net/?p=59 Christmas is fast approaching and there are some decorating projects that cannot be left to the last minute. One of these projects is decorating your home with beautiful Christmas Poinsettia and Christmas Cactus plants you forced bloomed yourself. Christmas Poinsettias and Christmas Cactus can be quite a challenge to bloom but well worth the trouble to show their gorgeous display of Christmas red exotic flowers. They certainly are a starring addition to your Christmas decor arrangement. And what a great conversation topic when your guests will exclaim in wonder; “How did you do it?”.

Learning where this shrub comes from, can help us understand how we can keep these beautiful plants growing and blooming. The Poinsettia plant’s natural growing environment is in Central America and Southern Mexico. Poinsettia shrubs were introduced in the United States in 1828 by an American named Joel Roberts Poinsett who was at the time the Ambassador to Mexico. He developed a great love for the beautiful red blooms of the Poinsettia shrub and sent some back to his home in South Carolina to be propagated.

As most of us experience with exotic flowering plants from very warm countries, to keep them alive and flowering means they need specific care when introduced to a cooler temperature zone. Lets first define the botanical structure of a poinsettia. Did you know you can get various shades of color ranging from green to Christmas red. pink, white and other variations. Many people do not realize that what they see as the flower is actually the plants specialized leaves called bracts. Bracts turn colors through a process called photoperiodism. Depending on how much periods of light it gets determines its color. The poinsettia’s small yellow flowers are in the center of the bracts.

During the summer the poinsettias can be left outside as a shrub but when fall comes they need to be brought inside. To have these exotic plants bloom they need to be placed in a dark room or covered from light for twelve to sixteen hours and then during the day brought out into as much bright light as possible in order to absorb enough energy for color production. The darkness actually triggers the flower formation. To force bloom the poinsettia you need to start about forty days before Christmas.

Making a Christmas Cactus bloom requires more time so for this Christmas you may need to go to a florist or specialty shop that has them available. However; there is no reason to not experiment now along with your Christmas Poinsettia. They have some steps in common and you can begin to prepare your Poinsettia to bloom again in the spring with the cactus.

The Christmas Cactus’s blooming success depends on the cutting back watering and following the light and temperature recommendations. Around October to the first part of November cut back on watering to the point that the soil is slightly moist. Water when the top soil is about one inch dry. This will cause the plant to go into a state of dormancy. This is very important to instigate the blooms to grow. To force bloom move the plant to a dark area such as a closet or a cover for 12 to 14 hours at night. The cactus also should be in an environment that is 50-55 degrees F. or (12 C). The cactus should be in darkness about twelve weeks or until the cactus has buds on it. At this point the plant will need light so move it to a draft free sunny spot. The Christmas Cactus should still receive dark, cool periods of darkness and light while the buds grow. This likely to take up to 12 weeks for the blooms to appear. At this point the plant should be relocated to a sunny and draft free spot.

Good Luck ! Do share your notes with us if you discoverer new or interesting information as you work through your projects.

drafts and dampness can cause the buds to fall off. Watering needs will depend on how much sun, humidity and temperature it gets. Document both the Christmas Cactus and Poinsettia as you progress through the steps. It will heighten your observations and take note of the finer processes going on. This will help you achieve easier and successful outcomes for the future. Once you go through the process carefully it will become second nature after a couple of tries just like you would for a first time kitchen recipe. Both plants can be prepared to re-bloom for the spring. This will give you a second time to practice just after your first where the memory is fresh and familiar.

Once you go through the proceess carefully

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http://gardengreenthumb.net/diy-garden-landscaping-can-be-fun/#commentsWed, 02 Nov 2016 23:32:14 +0000http://gardengreenthumb.net/?p=88You may be looking out over your yard and wondering what you should do to spruce it up. Hiring someone is probably too expensive. Yet you know the basic skills and basic ideas, and could start to bring about the changes with a bit of DIY garden landscaping.

The first thing to deal with is weeds. Remember that weeds are just flowers growing where they are unwanted. Consider if it is possible to make that clump of flowering weeds a feature in your landscape. Remember, many of these plants will attract birds, bees, and other valuable wildlife.

Weed control is easy with home made a ground cover. Old newspapers are your allies. Get your friends to save them, or see if the local newspaper office will let you have back copies. When you layer it thick, it is impenetrable, yet it is not as environmentally unfriendly as black plastic ground cloth.
You can cover your newspaper weed barrier with a variety of materials. The cheapest is mulch. If you live in an urban area, check with your town council. You may find that they have a community mulch pile chipped from the trees which they trim from the streets, and in most cases this is freely given if you load it yourself.

Once you have got your ground covered and mulched, then you can start adding color. Home improvement super-centers can be a great inspiration for this. Don’t buy anything, just see how you can create the ideas they give to you. Paving stones and paths are a great place to start. Get a feel for what you want to do, and then check where buildings have been demolished, or post to your local freecycle group advertising that you would like old bricks. It’s surprising what people are happy to give away.

Finally, you might want to add some ornaments to your masterpiece. These are very expensive if purchased new, but many a good bargain can be found for next to nothing. Don’t snub garage sales, and always be on the lookout for turning something that has been cast aside into a floral treasure. Old chairs and other items can be painted with a mixture of common moss to create amazing living sculptures, sinks and bathtubs can be turned into rustic planters, old boots can be planted, discarded handbags filled with vines and hung in trees; the list is endless.

And there you have it. Basic garden landscaping that didn’t cost more than a bit of time and effort. But don’t forget to return the favor to those who pass by your garden, wanting to know how you managed to get things looking so good with DIY garden landscaping.

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http://gardengreenthumb.net/useful-home-gardening-tips/#respondWed, 26 Oct 2016 20:11:43 +0000http://gardengreenthumb.net/?p=43Gardens come in different varieties like the plants you find in them. Several gardening tips can be used for all type of gardens.

– Make a plan. Decide where in your landscape you’d like to plant your new garden. You need to figure out what kind of sunlight this area receives because certain plants are suited to shade, partial sun, or full sun. The lighting your new garden receives each day will dictate what kind of plants you’ll be able to grow there.

– Soil. This is one of the most important gardening tips for beginners because the soil is one of the most important aspects of your new garden. You’ll need to know the chemical makeup of your soil and then, what you need to do to make your soil ready for planting. For example, is your soil rock-hard and clay-like? You’ll need to add amendments like sand and peat to make your soil richer and well-draining. If your soil is loose and sandy, you may need to add compost, and even topsoil to get it ready for planting.

– Pick your plants. Visit a local garden center to find out what types of plants grow best in your area, and what they recommend for your growing season. If you live in a mild climate with a long growing season, just about anything may be open to you, but if you live in a cold climate with a short growing season, your options may be a bit more limited. Once you know your options, you can pick the plants right for your garden.

– Irrigation. Decide what kind of irrigation you want for your new garden. Will you hand water with a hose, use a single sprinkler on a hose, or install a drip system? A drip irrigation system is the most efficient way to water, but it is the most expensive form of irrigation, too, so you need to decide what’s right for your garden and budget. Another important gardening tip for beginners? Don’t over water your new garden!

– Mulch. Once you’ve planted your garden according to your new plants’ directions, it’s time to finish up with good mulch over the entire garden. Many gardening tips for beginners ignore this step, but a good mulch can help conserve water in the garden, so you don’t have to water so much and still get good results.

These home gardening tips are easy to master, but the most important factor in home gardening comes from no book or any tip out there.

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http://gardengreenthumb.net/start-your-vegetable-garden-the-easy-way/#respondWed, 26 Oct 2016 20:09:58 +0000http://gardengreenthumb.net/?p=40Before you decide on planting your new vegetable garden, you need to draw a plan. This is how you maximize the space available. Do your plan as close to scale as you can and work out where you want your vegetables to go. Don’t forget to leave space for access, such as paths.

Now you need to make some decisions about what you’d like to grow. Make a list of your choices while keeping in mind what’s readily available from your local plant nursery. Try to avoid any unusual vegetables, they can often be expensive, hard to get or hard to grow.

Now go back to your garden map and decide what plants go where. The importance of a good plan is to avoid any problems as your plants start to grow, so plan carefully. It’s also important to follow your plan closely.

Put a lot of thought into your vegetable plants requirements. You need to know you’re planting your chosen vegetables in the best position for maximum growth. For example, learn which ones tolerate shade and which ones require full sun.

If you’re low on space, you can utilize the French cultivation method. This is an easy way to make the most out of the little space you have. Let’s say you wish to sow spinach and carrots. You’d take one packet of each and mix them together.

The thinking behind this method is that spinach grows a lot quicker than carrots, it also breaks up the soil and gives the carrots a better chance to grow. Just sow your mixed seeds into a 1/2 inch deep furrow and cover with soil.

In about four weeks you will be able to start harvesting your young spinach which in turn allows your carrots the space to grow. You’ll have a good crop of juicy carrots by the time your spinach harvest is finished.

Another illustration would be parsley or lettuce with radishes. This system can be used with lots of vegetables that mature at different times. Early varieties of radish sown with turnips and lettuce is often done in France.

The quickest growers are the radishes, which will be exhausted before the lettuce are mature enough to be harvested. Likewise the turnips will be ready to pull up by the time the lettuce are just about finished. Also, if your rows of plants are in an east-west pattern, you need to sow your tallest plants to the north side of these rows. This is to make sure that your shorter plants don’t get shaded by the taller ones.

You should always make sure to plant things like corn, which is probably the tallest plant you would grow in a vegetable garden, in a position where it doesn’t interfere with the sunlight reaching your smaller plants.

Make use of this tactic for plants that like plenty of shade by deliberately planting them beside taller ones. You’re then creating their ideal growing conditions. As an illustration, plant a cool weather plant like spinach in the shade of taller growing plants such as beans or peas.

By being imaginative in where you place your plants, you can have vegetables you would otherwise think you can’t grow. So don’t think you’re limited by the position of your vegetable garden, you can create the ideal growing conditions by being selective with your planting.

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http://gardengreenthumb.net/flower-garden/#respondWed, 26 Oct 2016 20:06:05 +0000http://gardengreenthumb.net/?p=38Flower garden is associated with peace, beauty, contemplation, play and relaxation. Even if you are a bit constrained regarding the money, time and space, planning and creating a flower garden is successfully and beautifully done. Most probably, chances are you might face challenges if you are new to setting up a flower garden on your own, but once you get started, you can see successful results with the arrival of beautiful roses, and you will know that the efforts where worth it. A general idea of the flower garden and its basics will aid you in setting up a blooming garden. While you at your creative best, you also experience what being close to nature is and enjoy the experience.

Given below are some important tips that you need to know on how to begin gardening and creating a vibrant flower garden. Beginning with the choosing of the spot, soil preparing, choosing flowers, planning and designing the garden and flower planting are the steps you need to know.

How to begin flowerbed
Location hunting

Select a site that is flat as it is easiest to work on. A slight slop is okay too, but avoid a steep hill for your first time planting a flower garden, as it can be cumbersome and challenging.

Getting rid of unwanted growth

Once you have selected your site, remove any existing grass or weeds including the roots from the area. Ensure that this task is done methodically and thoroughly so as to not only prevent problems in the future but also for obtaining better flower gardening results. Getting rid of weeds and grass can be done by hand or by using a sod cutter. You could also smother the ground with cardboard and newspapers topped with mulch or use an herbicide.

How to prepare the soil

Now you have to learn how to prepare the soil. The soil must be loosened first, then add organic matter to it. The organic matter should comprise of decomposed matter like the compost, rotten leaves, matured manure, some mushroom soil and any material that you can buy from the stores at low cost, even the trash can be used. You will also need some earthworms, fungi etc, to provide nutrition to the roots of plant and help grow them healthy.

Space available

If you are a beginner, then the area of the garden should be small as it is quite manageable and well contained, while you plan to design a garden, big size is not necessary. The smaller size makes you deal with it in an efficient and successful manner. Later you can grow the garden size according to your success rate and the availability of space for creating a vibrant garden.

Once all the preparations are done, you can start thinking about how you want your flower garden to look; what kind of garden design and style you prefer, how colourful you want it to look, the mood it should emanate and the backdrop your flower garden should have.